Dayna Burnett crowned Miss Merry Christmas

On Saturday, Nov. 17, a new Miss Merry Christmas and Little Miss Merry Christmas were crowned. Because of her academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and outstanding service during "It' s A White County Christmas," Dayna Burnett was crowned Miss Merry Christmas 2012.

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The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

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Posted Nov. 23, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Updated Nov 23, 2012 at 5:19 PM

By Special to The Times
Posted Nov. 23, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Updated Nov 23, 2012 at 5:19 PM

On Saturday, Nov. 17, a new Miss Merry Christmas and Little Miss Merry Christmas were crowned. Because of her academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and outstanding service during "It' s A White County Christmas," Dayna Burnett was crowned Miss Merry Christmas 2012.

Dayna is the 17-year-old daughter of Kevin and Tara Burnett of Carmi. Dayna is currently a senior at Carmi-White County High School. In the future, Dayna plans to attend SIC. As a result of being the Miss Merry Christmas winner, Dayna received a $400 scholarship to help her with her future education endeavor.

A new Little Miss Merry Christmas was crowned Saturday evening, as well. Haley Rankin is the 2012 Little Miss Merry Christmas. Haley is the seven-year-old daughter of Angel Boren and Junior Rankin of Carmi.

The Miss and the Little Miss each received gifts donated by local Carmi retailers. The pageant was sponsored by the Gold Star Sponsors: The City of Carmi and Martin and Bayley.

Also announced at the pageant were the Gingerbread House Contest Winners. The gingerbread houses are on display at the Town and Country Real Estate office, located at the corner of Main and Walnut Streets. The houses will be on display until Monday, Nov. 26. Anyone who entered the contest needs to pick up their houses by that time.

The winners are: Most Unique - Ryan and Breyton Sauls of Norris City;

Best Made From Scratch - Cynthia Trout of Carmi; Best Made From a Kit (10 and under) - First Place-Payton Dixon of Carmi and Second Place-Kaden Carter, both of Carmi; Best Made From a Kit (11-17) -First Place - Riley Price of Norris City, Second Place - Jace Carter of Carmi; Best Made From a Kit (18 and Older) - Chanda Sauls of Norris City; and Best Made By a Family: Phil, Holly, and Annsley Healy of Norris City.

The gingerbread house contest was sponsored by Dillman Services, The Social House and Tequilas.

"It's A White County Christmas" is produced by the Carmi Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored in large part by Geo N Mitchell Drilling.